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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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